Stats & Training
Mudkip's spread isn't flashy. Attack leads, Speed trails, 0 stats clear the bar. Tough to catch and worth 1 Attack EV, on a 1.06M XP medium-slow curve.
The fin on Mudkip’s head acts as highly sensitive radar. Using this fin to sense movements of water and air, this Pokémon can determine what is taking place around it without using its eyes.
In water, Mudkip breathes using the gills on its cheeks. If it is faced with a tight situation in battle, this Pokémon will unleash its amazing power—it can crush rocks bigger than itself.
Mudkip Weakness
Type-wise, Mudkip takes extra damage from Electric and Grass. It resists 4 types, giving it decent defensive coverage. Only 2 weaknesses makes it relatively easy to build around defensively.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Electric, Grass |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Fire, Water, Ice, Steel |
 Chikorita Grass | D | |
Obtain MethodRoute 101 Gift | ||
 Turtwig Grass | D | |
Obtain MethodRoute 101 Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mudkip View Turtwig builds →Razor Leaf 2x67-79% Absorb 2x24-29% | ||
 Treecko Grass | D | |
Obtain MethodRoute 101 Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mudkip View Treecko builds →Mega Drain 2x48-57% Absorb 2x29-36% | ||
 Snivy Grass | D | |
Obtain MethodRoute 101 Gift | ||
 Shroomish Grass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mudkip View Shroomish builds →Mega Drain 2x36-43% Absorb 2x24-29% | ||
Chikorita Grass | D | |
Obtain MethodRoute 101 Gift | ||
Turtwig Grass | D | |
Obtain MethodRoute 101 Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mudkip View Turtwig builds →Razor Leaf 2x65-78% Absorb 2x26-33% | ||
Treecko Grass | D | |
Obtain MethodRoute 101 Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mudkip View Treecko builds →Mega Drain 2x48-59% Absorb 2x26-33% | ||
 Sewaddle BugGrass | D | |
Snivy Grass | D | |
Obtain MethodRoute 101 Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mudkip View Snivy builds →Leaf Tornado 2x61-72% Vine Whip 2x43-52% | ||
 Lanturn WaterElectric | C | |
 Oddish GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mudkip View Oddish builds →Mega Drain 2x51-60% Absorb 2x26-32% | ||
Chikorita Grass | D | |
Obtain MethodRoute 101 Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mudkip View Chikorita builds →Magical Leaf 2x54-65% Razor Leaf 2x51-60% | ||
Turtwig Grass | D | |
Obtain MethodRoute 101 Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mudkip View Turtwig builds →Razor Leaf 2x66-78% Absorb 2x23-28% | ||
Treecko Grass | D | |
Obtain MethodRoute 101 Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mudkip View Treecko builds →Giga Drain 2x82-97% Mega Drain 2x46-55% Absorb 2x26-32% | ||
Lanturn WaterElectric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mudkip View Lanturn builds →Thunderbolt 2x113-134%KO Volt Switch 2x89-107%KO Spark 2x67-79% Charge Beam 2x63-75% | ||
 Roselia GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mudkip View Roselia builds →Giga Drain 2x113-134%KO Magical Leaf 2x93-111%KO Mega Drain 2x63-75% Absorb 2x33-39% | ||
 Lileep RockGrass | D | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift | ||
 Lombre WaterGrass | D | |
 Nuzleaf GrassDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mudkip View Nuzleaf builds →Leaf Blade 2x107-126%KO Razor Leaf 2x67-79% | ||
Lanturn WaterElectric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mudkip View Lanturn builds →Thunderbolt 2x112-133%KO Volt Switch 2x88-104%KO Spark 2x69-81% Charge Beam 2x63-74% | ||
Roselia GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mudkip View Roselia builds →Giga Drain 2x116-137%KO Magical Leaf 2x94-111%KO Mega Drain 2x63-74% Absorb 2x35-41% | ||
Lileep RockGrass | D | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift | ||
Lombre WaterGrass | D | |
Nuzleaf GrassDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mudkip View Nuzleaf builds →Leaf Blade 2x106-126%KO Razor Leaf 2x65-78% | ||
Lanturn WaterElectric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mudkip View Lanturn builds →Thunderbolt 2x112-133%KO Volt Switch 2x88-105%KO Spark 2x67-80% Charge Beam 2x65-77% | ||
 Tropius Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mudkip View Tropius builds →Leaf Tornado 2x79-94% Magical Leaf 2x73-87% Razor Leaf 2x65-77% | ||
Roselia GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mudkip View Roselia builds →Giga Drain 2x115-136%KO Magical Leaf 2x94-112%KO Mega Drain 2x65-77% Absorb 2x35-42% | ||
 Gloom GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mudkip View Gloom builds →Mega Drain 2x56-66% Absorb 2x29-35% | ||
Lileep RockGrass | D | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift | ||
Lanturn WaterElectric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mudkip View Lanturn builds →Thunder 2x140-165%KO Thunderbolt 2x115-135%KO Discharge 2x104-122%KO Volt Switch 2x90-106%KO | ||
Tropius Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mudkip View Tropius builds →Solar Beam 2x146-173%KO Energy Ball 2x110-130%KO Leaf Tornado 2x81-96% Magical Leaf 2x74-88% | ||
Roselia GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mudkip View Roselia builds →Solar Beam 2x189-223%KO Petal Blizzard 2x96-114%KO Energy Ball 2x142-167%KO Giga Drain 2x119-141%KO | ||
Gloom GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mudkip View Gloom builds →Solar Beam 2x166-196%KO Energy Ball 2x126-149%KO Giga Drain 2x105-125%KO Mega Drain 2x58-69% | ||
Lileep RockGrass | D | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mudkip View Lileep builds →Solar Beam 2x128-151%KO Energy Ball 2x96-114%KO Giga Drain 2x81-96% | ||
Lanturn WaterElectric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mudkip View Lanturn builds →Thunder 2x136-160%KO Thunderbolt 2x112-132%KO Discharge 2x98-116%KO Volt Switch 2x88-103%KO | ||
Tropius Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mudkip View Tropius builds →Solar Beam 2x141-166%KO Energy Ball 2x107-127%KO Leaf Tornado 2x78-93% Magical Leaf 2x72-85% | ||
Roselia GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mudkip View Roselia builds →Solar Beam 2x182-215%KO Petal Blizzard 2x92-109%KO Energy Ball 2x138-163%KO Giga Drain 2x116-137%KO | ||
Gloom GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mudkip View Gloom builds →Solar Beam 2x160-189%KO Energy Ball 2x121-142%KO Giga Drain 2x101-119%KO Mega Drain 2x54-65% | ||
Lileep RockGrass | D | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mudkip View Lileep builds →Solar Beam 2x125-147%KO Energy Ball 2x94-111%KO Giga Drain 2x78-93% | ||
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Magnezone threatens a KO with Thunderbolt (212-250%). Rotom's Volt Switch also KOs at 133-157%.
 Whimsicott GrassFairy | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityPrankster ItemLeftovers NatureBold Moves View Whimsicott builds →
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 Magnezone ElectricSteel | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityMagnetpull ItemChoice Scarf NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Mudkip View Magnezone builds →Flash Cannon47-56% Volt Switch 2x166-195%KO Thunderbolt 2x212-250%KO | ||
 Rotom ElectricGhost | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemLeftovers NatureCalm Moves
Damage vs Mudkip View Rotom builds →Volt Switch 2x133-157%KO Shadow Ball76-90% | ||
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Evolution
Mudkip is the start of a three-stage chain. It evolves into Marshtomp first, then eventually reaches Swampert. For breeding, average hatch time with plenty of partners via two egg groups. Evolving adds up to 225 stat points total. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed Mudkip easily with 75 breeding partners from the Monster and Water1 egg groups. Pass egg moves like Ancient Power, Avalanche, Barrier and 14 more to offspring.
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Mudkip Best Moveset
Best Build
No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 6.
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Moves
The egg pool carries weight here. Ancient Power and Avalanche aren't available any other way for Mudkip, and they meaningfully change what it threatens. Stack those on top of Hydro Pump and Surf for solid options.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
How to Get Mudkip in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire
No searching required for Mudkip. You receive it at Route 101 from an NPC. No wild encounters exist in this game, so just head to the right spot when you're ready and it's yours.
Best Locations to Catch Mudkip in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire
Mudkip Guide
Mudkip evolves into Marshtomp at level 16. Early evolution, you'll hit it before the third gym in most games.
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Mudkip does the job early-game if you need a Water type on your team. Evolve it into Marshtomp before the later gyms and it holds up fine through the story.
Mudkip is catchable in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire. Check the Locations section above for specific routes, encounter rates, and methods. It also appears in 15 other games across the series.
Game Availability
Mudkip first appeared in Ruby & Sapphire and has been available in 16 games across 8 generations. Obtainable through catching or hatching as a base form in most titles where it appears.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RSDebut
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves